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In The News

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Travel Weekly's 2012 Magellan Awards

Travel Weekly announces the winners of thier annual Magellan Awards... Read More


Hosts' booking apps have made agents early adopters of mobile technologies By Kate Rice

When it comes to profitably exploiting the business potential of mobile technologies, many agencies and agents have been well ahead of the curve... Read More


Avoya Named to Seabourn's Pinnacle Club

Avoya Travel / American Express has been inducted into Seabourn Cruise Line’s Pinnacle Club for 2011... Read more


Get the Most From Your Host By Kate Rice

What to consider when selecting a host travel agency to make your business grow... Read More


'Rising Star' Lets Avoya Take the Lead

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced they have inducted Brad and Van Anderson into the 2012 Cruise Industry Hall of Fame.... Read More


CLIA Announces Inductees for 2012 Cruise Industry Hall Of Fame

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced they have inducted Brad and Van Anderson into the 2012 Cruise Industry Hall of Fame.... Read More


Big Agencies Are Big on Facebook By Johanna Jainchill

In the new marketing world order, where Facebook “likes” equal brand power, it is no surprise that online travel agency giants...Read More


The Health of the Home-BasedBy James Shillinglaw

A look at the market's growth, supplier support, host agencies and more...Read More


Powerful Partnership By Kate Rice

AMEX provides top-notch programs to help its agents succeed...Read More


TRAVEL WEEKLY'S 2011 MAGELLAN AWARDS By Arnie Weissmann

Travel Weekly announces the winners of thier annual Magellan Awards...Read More


AVOYA SAYS PROGRAM IS FIRST TO OFFER FULL COMMISSION AT THE TIME OF SALE By Johanna Jainchill

Travel is one of the few industries in which sellers are typically paid weeks, months or even a year after closing a sale...Read More


Travel Agent Magazine's Top 25 Travel Agents of 2011By Jena Tesse Fox & Adam Leposa

Travel Agent Magazine announces it's Top 25 Travel Agents of the year...Read More


On-the-Job Training By Kate Rice

A look at the educational resources offered by some top host agencies... Read More


Avoya Travel Enables iPad Bookings By Staff

Host agency Avoya Travel / America's Vacation Center made its patent-pending 'Agent Power' technology available and compatible with Apple's iPad... Read More


Celebrity and Royal Caribbean Int'l Honor Top Agency Partners By Johanna Jainchill

Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International named their top travel agency partners for 2009, both noting that the winners had surmounted the challenges of the recession... Read More


The State of the Host 2010 By James Shillinglaw

...host agencies have become major producers for suppliers, providing access to thousands of independent travel agents... Read More


President's Award for Overall Achievement for America's Vacation Center / Avoya Travel By Staff

America's Vacation Center / Avoya Travel, one of the leading travel companies in North America and beyond, announced that Royal Caribbean International has presented the company with its highest-ranking honor... Read More


Rising tide: Will It Lift All Cruise Lines By Johanna Jainchill

Brad Anderson, co-president of America's Vacation Center, said that Wave 2010 has been 'nothing short of remarkable'... Read More


Analysis: Buyer Beware? By George Dooley

Should travel agents develop their own sales leads or rely on a third party lead generating service? The recent... Read More


Top 30 Themed Cruises By Susan Young

Tapping into themed cruises that precisely match your client's interest, hobby or passion is equivalent to adding a "must-have" ingredient to your recipe for sales success... Read More